Tag Archives: economics

Economism Vs. Culture: Who Wins?

What are the real driving forces of British politics? Reflecting on the Tory victory in the UK’s 2019 general election.

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US and UK: When Culture Trumps Economic Self-Interest

Lower-income voters, at least in the U.S. and UK cases, care more about cultural messaging than their share of the economy.

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US Inequality: The Economics of Nastiness

Americans are systematically lulled into believing that inequality is an unalterable fact of life.

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China at the Crossroads

By continuing its economic rebalancing, China could increase the scale of its economy by trillions of dollars.

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Turkey’s Important Balancing Act

Promoting women’s empowerment in Turkey.

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Can the United States Close the International Wage Gap?

A generational effort is required to restore growth in U.S. wages.

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Japan: From Abenomics to Abeggedon

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Japan’s lack of political circumspection has economic consequences.

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Pity Poor Germany? Leadership Comes with Responsibility

How can an economy, which represents only 4.9% of global GDP, be so central to the global economic outlook?

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Can Africa Maintain its Economic Growth?

Smart Industrialization for Africa’s Economic Transformation.

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Corruption Campaign in China: What it Means for the World

The arrest of a top official might be the first shot in a battle to root out corruption in China.

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